KniFAQ: Q&A and Frequently Asked Questions

As we add items to our EDC retinue, how do we carry them all? Plus, three brands never before seen on this channel, the right knife for arthritis, and a bit of insight into how David designed the new Maximal. Featured Knives CJRB Maximal: https://kcoti.com/4knORGz WE Pens: https://kcoti.com/3EXYGLg BIGiDESIGN TPT Slide: https://kcoti.com/3QCB2GG Spyderco Paramilitary 2: https://kcoti.com/3Xm6Xz5 Benchmade Bugout: https://kcoti.com/3XpSwd5 Tactile Turn Pens: https://kcoti.com/4hPRsaJ Olight Baton 3: https://kcoti.com/41Aqiin Leatherman FREE: https://kcoti.com/4hZZBtb Walther MPK: https://kcoti.com/3QFA9NF Wildsteer WX00: https://kcoti.com/43AF9Ll Woodman’s Pal: https://kcoti.com/43bERKy Sencut Sachse: https://kcoti.com/41z8kNk Cold Steel Mini Recon 1: https://kcoti.com/3Dg6wPP TOPS Grim Ripper: https://kcoti.com/41CE8B1 Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 00:39 Carrying All That EDC 03:34 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: Walther, Wildsteer and Woodman’s Pal: 11:24 Designing the CJRB Maximal 13:24 Best Knife for Arthritic Hands 15:07 Scraping Stickers 16:36 A Grim Ripper Indeed Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

If there’s one thing about modern knives we’d erase from the market, what would it be? Plus, titanium camp tools, Scandi grinds on Nessmuks, yet more about finger choils, and the brightest flashlight we’ve ever seen. Featured Knives Spyderco Manix 2: https://kcoti.com/4hPIf20 CJRB Ekko: https://kcoti.com/3CQm90n Boker Urban Barlow: https://kcoti.com/4i0vTEg Fenix LR60R: https://kcoti.com/4kcWxeH Fenix Flashlights: https://kcoti.com/4k36lrP Vargo Titanium Camp Tools: https://kcoti.com/3EPBVsZ L.T. Wright Camp Muk: https://kcoti.com/4176Rw5 Brisa Nessmuk 125: https://kcoti.com/4baegPU CIVIVI Vision FG: https://kcoti.com/41cDM2k WE Vision R: https://kcoti.com/419ZGTV Kershaw Livewire: https://kcoti.com/4ibpMwT Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 00:44 What We Hate About Knives 03:32 You Call That A Flashlight? 06:56 Measured Once, Cut Twice - Finger Choils Again 08:58 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: Vargo 10:59 Scandi Nessmuks 12:33 Taking Care of Damascus 13:48 Definitely Answer This Question Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

Has modern super steel completely displaced the layered steel technique of blade making? Plus, we’ll revisit finger choils, the merits of bearings vs washers, and what to do when your knife collection intrudes on your sleep. Featured Knives Cold Steel Master Tanto: https://kcoti.com/3EESnvW Fallkniven F1: https://kcoti.com/4b7U6Gf Spyderco Ladybug HAP40 Exclusive: https://kcoti.com/3EBw5eJ Mcusta MC-18D Classic Wave: https://kcoti.com/4aYd6a0 CIVIVI Yonder: https://kcoti.com/4k1XmXF Spyderco Military 2: https://kcoti.com/4bhDdJv Spyderco Lil Native: https://kcoti.com/4hzkDyP Utica Electrician’s Knife and MiniMaster: https://kcoti.com/4hYvoKQ Bestech Tardis: https://kcoti.com/4hHGQLa Prometheus Design Werx Solo Pack Hammock: https://kcoti.com/412yEh8 Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 00:50 Laminated Steel Blades Explained 07:58 Measured Once, Cut Twice: Finger Choils 15:45 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: Utica Knives 18:47 Edge Retention vs Ease of Sharpening 19:19 Bearing vs Washers 21:30 Make Room for More Knives Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

How do knife locks perform over time? Plus, we’ll cover OTF Auto safety, more on tip-up vs tip-down carry, a custom knife for charity, and how to be totally normal when gifting a knife. Featured Knives Spyderco Endura: https://kcoti.com/4hMCIZA Cold Steel Hold Out: https://kcoti.com/4jKiMbR Zero Tolerance 0562: https://kcoti.com/3EqvSL8 CJRB Hectare: https://kcoti.com/4hN4AwN Kershaw Livewire: https://kcoti.com/4hriDbN Spyderco Polestar: https://kcoti.com/4hILgkn Tom Mayo Custom Large Covert: https://kcoti.com/4hluhEW CRKT S.P.E.W.: https://kcoti.com/4hMp9cH Morakniv Kansbol: https://kcoti.com/4hikWOd Morakniv Garberg: https://kcoti.com/4hqcnB2 Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 00:48 The Longest Lasting Knife Lock 07:45 Safety of Double Action OTFs 09:41 Tip-Up vs Tip Down, Continued 12:54 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: Tom Mayo Customs 15:48 Is the CRKT S.P.E.W. Still Relevant? 16:37 12C27 vs 14C28N Sandvik Steels 18:13 Don’t Be Weird About Knives Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

When does a finger choil serve its most utility, and when does it take away from the rest of the knife? Plus, we’ll cover why you’d prefer a liner lock over a frame lock, whether “German Stainless” is anything special, and what we plan to do with Seth’s Mustache. Featured Knives KA-BAR Becker BK16: https://kcoti.com/3Ej0oGF ESEE-4: https://kcoti.com/4aG0NPw TOPS Armageddon: https://kcoti.com/4hEaUGV ESEE Junglas: https://kcoti.com/4jIylAT CIVIVI Baby Banter: https://kcoti.com/40Rz1fH Spyderco Lil’ Native: https://kcoti.com/42IOksi Simba Tec: https://kcoti.com/3EdJZmQ Shirogorov Ursus NL Exclusive: https://kcoti.com/4hyiPW4 Bestechman Dundee: https://kcoti.com/4jGInCe Finch Frog Leg: https://kcoti.com/40VO6Nu Victorinox Swiss Army Trekker: https://kcoti.com/4gplGQb Case Razor: https://kcoti.com/4jFYvUB Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 00:42 When Finger Choils Matter 08:24 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: Simba Tec 09:57 Over-Bending a Frame Lock 12:45 Partial Serrations on the Wrong End 13:45 What Makes it German Stainless? 15:02 Seth’s ‘Stache Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

How do I get started making knives? Would you believe the easiest way is by making handles? We took a trip to visit Dan Eastland of Dogwood Custom Knives for an expert look at what it takes to build handles around a knife blank using only simple tools and supplies from your local hardware store.. Dogwood Custom Knives: https://kcoti.com/3CgAcvN Condor Woodlaw Blank: https://kcoti.com/4jiAD9z Knife making blade blanks: https://kcoti.com/4g5NOb9 00:00 Intro 01:43 Supplies and Materials 04:27 Prep Work 07:42 Cutting Handle Slabs 10:49 Making the Pins 11:52 Drilling 13:38 Trimming Excess Material 14:23 Finishing the Front Edge First 20:16 Glue-Up 22:46 Handle Shaping 29:47 Sanding and Finishing 31:57 Wrap Up Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

Is there still a place in the knife world for D2 steel? Plus, key things to look for in a yard knife, the origin of pocket clips, and two of the best fidget-factor knives. Featured Knives Ontario RAT Model 2: https://kcoti.com/3DLSg1k CIVIVI Elementum: https://kcoti.com/42642xp Kershaw Leek: https://kcoti.com/4h134Hi CIVIVI Yonder: https://kcoti.com/4fRTAgn Boker Modern Gentleman: https://kcoti.com/3PvnLiM CJRB Pyrite: https://kcoti.com/3C76Pff Kizer Nice Guy: https://kcoti.com/4gS4y70 Oknife Rubato 3: https://kcoti.com/4gJ8IxM Rapid Rope: https://kcoti.com/4acjI4d ESEE-5: https://kcoti.com/3WgGIt5 ESEE-6: https://kcoti.com/3C6kIKK ESEE Junglas: https://kcoti.com/4fRTHIP SOG Terminus XR: https://kcoti.com/3W8Er31 Kizer Cormorant: https://kcoti.com/4gNWmoc Spyderco Dragonfly: https://kcoti.com/40tWxiE ESEE Zancudo: https://kcoti.com/4jmx6Ho Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 00:43 The Best of the Budget Steels 13:45 Has MagnaCut Invalidated Earlier Steels? 15:25 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: Rapid Rope 17:34 Best ESEE Yard Work Knife 19:25 Fidget Factor Knives 20:33 First Wire Pocket Clip 21:23 Fighting Mosquitos Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

When do you think a knife is too “premium” to be put to use? Plus, we’re talking big survival knives, one-handed multi-tools, and why the strongest OTF isn’t quite what you think. Featured Knives Benchmade Mini Barrage: https://kcoti.com/4012T7N RMJ Tactical Combat Africa: https://kcoti.com/3BUIHfK KA-BAR Becker BK7: https://kcoti.com/40136rB ESEE-6: https://kcoti.com/3W8yVgX Hogue EX-F01: https://kcoti.com/4j1KSPd Cold Steel SRK CPM-3V: https://kcoti.com/403sX1X Quick Survive: https://kcoti.com/49ZH1hP Gerber Multi-Plier 600: https://kcoti.com/4akw6zv Gerber Center-Drive: https://kcoti.com/3PkXovK SOG PowerAssist: https://kcoti.com/3Pm5MLt Leatherman Arc: https://kcoti.com/4aaLRc8 Heretic Hydra: https://kcoti.com/40i3QK5 Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 00:53 When Is A Knife Too Nice To Use? 03:48 Left-Handed Big Survival Knives 12:13 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: Quick Survive 14:10 One-Handed Pliers Multi-tools 16:02 Most Powerful OTF Auto Action 17:28 Mythical Blade Shape Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

We’ve covered the best new knives of 2024, so it’s time to look forward at a few brands who might just be up to something special for the new year. Plus, we’ll talk Italian axes, micro bevels, and a knife for Little Red Riding Hood. Featured Knives Vosteed RSKAOS: https://kcoti.com/4gW8tiN Vosteed Ankylo: https://kcoti.com/4iXIoSf Kershaw Mini Iridium: https://kcoti.com/3DuRlC2 Kershaw Bel Air: https://kcoti.com/42aTBcf Kershaw Launch 16: https://kcoti.com/4j5akUi Kershaw Livewire: https://kcoti.com/41M9g1j Kershaw Dawnstar: https://kcoti.com/40bMXRy Karbon Knives Buckhorn, Smokeshow, and more: https://kcoti.com/41NZJa5 Prandi Axes and Hatchets: https://kcoti.com/3BUGIbe Cold Steel Finn Wolf: https://kcoti.com/3ZRoXBD Al Mar Quicksilver: https://kcoti.com/4gAAHzQ Remington Bullet Series: https://kcoti.com/3BVwMyb Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 00:44 Knife Brands to Watch in 2025 11:01 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: Prandi 14:04 Micro Bevel vs Secondary Bevel 15:54 Kershaw Swerve 17:23 The Big Bad Wolf KAI USA brands image credit: https://www.kaiusa.com/ Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

We had some breaking news this week about Crucible Industries. So what does it all mean for the future of some of our favorite blade steels? Plus, we’ll talk about the future of blade steel as an industry, and a bit of its recent history. Featured Knives Bestech Slasher MagnaCut Exclusive: https://kcoti.com/41G1AxB CIVIVI Conspirator S35VN Exclusive: https://kcoti.com/40f3GDD CJRB Hectare S90V Exclusive: https://kcoti.com/41MkqmQ Spyderco Paramilitary 2 S110V: https://kcoti.com/41GMOXr Boker Double Detent Barlow 20CV Exclusive: https://kcoti.com/402mVjv Pro-Tech PT+ AUTO CruWear Exclusive: https://kcoti.com/3VPhaDm Demko AD20.5 3V Exclusives: https://kcoti.com/4gIRPTn Kizer Sheepdog 4V Exclusive: https://kcoti.com/41KKEG5 Benchmade Redoubt: https://kcoti.com/4gLsCaS Spyderco Sage 5 REX 121: https://kcoti.com/41IToMY Out of the Woods of Oregon Bread & Bagel Slicer: https://kcoti.com/41Oc7Xt Otter Mercator K55: https://kcoti.com/423IRML Otter 3-Rivet: https://kcoti.com/4gmERv5 Otter #05 Safety: https://kcoti.com/4go38AF Svord Carcass Splitter: https://kcoti.com/4gmn5YE Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 00:46 What’s Happening to Crucible? 06:42 Life Before MagnaCut 10:51 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: Otter 14:57 Has Blade Steel Peaked? 16:31 The Future of Knives 17:24 Christmas Party Dessert Knife Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter